Frac Shack Inc. announced it has rebranded to Energera Inc.
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Haliburton Introduces IsoBond Technology
Halliburton Co. introduced IsoBond, a cement system that reduces sustained casing pressure (SCP) at its source to deliver a barrier that minimizes fluid loss, shortens transition time and improves shear bonding.
Read MoreIMA-NA Announces Mine Safety Award Honorees
The Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA) announced the companies and mining operations that received its safety recognition awards. IMA-NA Chairman Doug Smith and IMA-NA President Chris Greissing presented the awards at the IMA-NA’s Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah.
Read MoreShearer Joins Smart Sand Management Team
Smart Sand, Inc. announced that industry veteran Richard J. “Rick” Shearer will join the company as president – Industrial Products at the end of September. In this new position, Shearer will be part of Smart Sand’s management team and will lead the company’s expansion into new markets for high-quality industrial products.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Goldman Sachs ramped up its already optimistic forecast calling for Brent crude to hit $90 a barrel by the end of the year. That’s up from its previous call for $80. The Wall Street bank expects U.S. crude to hit $87 a barrel, up from $77 previously.
Read MoreAggregates Executives Among ARTBA Officers
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2021-2022 officers – including several key aggregates-industry executives – during its annual business meeting at the association’s national convention, held in Pinehurst, N.C.
Read MoreMartin Marietta CEO Ward Nye Elected ARTBA Chair
Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of North Carolina-based Martin Marietta Materials, has been elected 2021-2022 chair of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The announcement was made during ARTBA’s national convention, held Sept. 26-29 in Pinehurst, N.C.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim in the US Aggregate Operations Earn Awards
The National, Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized eight LafargeHolcim in the US facilities for their environmental and community efforts. The recognition is part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence program.
Read MoreMSHA Awards Brookwood-Sago Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the award of $1 million in Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety grant program funding to support education and training to help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines.
Read MoreTitan America’s Pennsuco Quarry Wins Sentinel of Safety Award
Titan America’s Pennsuco Quarry, located in Medley, Fla., has been awarded the National Mining Association’s (NMA) Sentinel of Safety Award in the Large Quarry Group. A total of 393,825 man-hours were logged without a lost time incident at the quarry. This is the seventh win for Pennsuco Quarry.
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